Co-op rolls out contactless technology

The Co-operative Food is set to pilot contactless technology in its stores next year.

Anh Nguyen
July 14, 2010

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The Co-operative Food is set to pilot contactless technology in its stores next year.

In partnership with Barclaycard, the Co-operative will start a pilot of the technology in 100 food stores, followed by a rollout to most of its stores in time for the 2012 Olympics.

The technology will allow customers to pay for purchases worth up to £15 without having to sign or enter a pin on a payment terminal. Customers just need to hold their card over the contactless terminal, and the Chip and PIN technology will automatically record the transaction.

This partnership will mean that The Co-operative is the first major food retailer in the UK to roll out contactless payment technology.